I believe it would be desirable now to more positively define the limitation of all leases by the Bureau of Forests except for pulp purposes in Alaska, to occasions when a sum of not more than $500 is involved and to cases where some…

You will recollect that last autumn I gave the direction that all immigrants who might in our present unemployment situation become public charges should be refused visas.

I have appointed Mr. Harvey H. Bundy, of Boston, as Assistant Secretary of State, to the vacancy created by the promotion of Under Secretary [William R.] Castle.

On recommendation of the head of a department or independent establishment and with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, any employee of such executive department or independent establishment in the Philippine Islands who on the…

Furniture or other Government property is not, without the written sanction of the Department of State, to be removed from apartments furnished at Government expense

I EXTEND my hearty congratulations to Your Excellency and your fellow countrymen on this anniversary of Paraguayan independence.

It has been one of the great satisfactions of my tenure of the Presidency that it has given opportunity for this Administration in many ways to show its deep sympathy with and interest in the well being of our sister republics.

I am much gratified with the conduct of the survey of the route for an Interoceanic canal across the Republic of Nicaragua which the Army Engineer Battalion is bringing to a successful conclusion.

I should be pleased to have you convey to these troops my appreciation of their devoted service.

Naturally my first interest is in my great predecessor, whose enunciation of the Monroe Doctrine was conceived in the friendliest spirit toward the struggling republics of Latin America and which has formed the firm foundation upon which…

Their work has been done, not for financial reward, but in that willing and faithful performance of duty which is the tradition of the Army, in peace and in war.

Some 196 projects have been specifically authorized by Congress and the sites are in the process of selection.

At the present time, sites have been acquired, contracts let either in whole or in part and construction in progress for 150 projects, total limits of cost for land and building $120,213,900.00.

During the past 2 years, 51 projects have been completed, total limits of cost for land and building $2.3,516,876.00.

I most cordially congratulate you upon the triple celebration of this day in your life when your sixty-fifth birthday coincides with the fortieth anniversary of your ministry and the tenth of your bishopric and I send you best wishes for…

Executive Order 5621—Amendment of Article X of Consular Regulations

Plans have been completed for 56 projects, total limits of cost for land and building $20,097,000.

Sites for 115 projects have been determined and have recently been acquired or are in course of negotiation or condemnation, total limits of cost for land and building $50,622,941.00.